Posts byKerry Marasco

Charles Krauthammer has not been shy about classifying Donald Trump as an idiot. Following the ludicrous idea that Japan and South Korea should pay up or build their own nuclear arsenal to defend against North Korea, the pundit decided to compare the four candidates to each other as well as assign each an “analog” thatCONTINUE READING

All of the kudos being given to the Obama administration for labeling the atrocities committed by the Islamic State as “genocide” are premature. There is no indication that anything will come from this harshly worded condemnation. Words are words. Extreme actions are the only things that can possibly make a difference in the lives ofCONTINUE READING

Ted Cruz hasn’t made many friends in the Senate. As of now, he has one endorsement, albeit a powerful one in Utah Senator Mike Lee. His willingness to attack his colleagues and defend the American people by fulfilling his campaign promises and staying true to the conservatism that he represents has thus far prevented himCONTINUE READING

While every latest insult and tidbit of a slogan that Donald Trump says gets tons of publicity, while immigration policies get nitpicked and either attacked or endorsed, and while the cheers of the pro-Trump crowd attempt to drown out the calls for unity by the anti-Trump crowd, one thing is getting very lost in theCONTINUE READING

Mainstream media and Republican Establishment bias strongly favor Marco Rubio. There are articles coming out that have this race somehow situated between Rubio and Donald Trump, as if Ted Cruz isn’t in the equation. This is the type of Saul Alinsky propaganda that’s designed to discourage and misinform voters with one of two end goals:CONTINUE READING

“Pundits put too much emphasis on the early states.” That’s the complaint that is always rendered when discussing Presidential elections and claims that this candidate is going to win or this candidate is going to lose based upon early primaries and caucuses. To see this in action, one need only to look at 1996 when BobCONTINUE READING

It is the job of the Associated Press to reveal the cold hard facts, not to editorialize in a “news” story. Many journalists are proving that they cannot handle this responsibility and are unable to hold back their contempt for Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz.CONTINUE READING

In modern history, it’s difficult to recall a politician as embattled and universally despised as Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. Unlike those who have been his league when it comes to angering his own city, nearly all of the others broke laws. Emanuel hasn’t broken laws, per se. He’s just a really bad leader.CONTINUE READING

As unpopular as it is to say to fellow conservatives, Donald Trump is not an issue to Hillary Clinton’s campaign team. They rightfully view him as someone who will not be able to withstand the attacks that are waiting for him should he be nominated as the GOP’s candidate. Their real concern is what they’llCONTINUE READING

Unless something miraculous happens in the polls before the December 13 deadline, Rand Paul is likely going to be relegated to the undercard debate while Chris Christie will move back to the main stage following a demotion for the last debate.CONTINUE READING

The pedigree for Rand Paul is as good as it gets. He was supposed to pick up the mantle that his father once carried and bring it to the finish line because of his less stringent Libertarian views. This was the year that the young, ideological conservative was supposed to be in the right placeCONTINUE READING

It doesn’t take a behavioral scientist to look at the interactions between US President Barack Obama and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and come to the conclusion that they don’t like each other. The politically far-left Obama and the far-right Netanyahu have more than just political perspectives driving them apart. They have a completely differentCONTINUE READING

When you’re the front runner, you can say pretty much whatever you want about the various campaign venues. Ronald Reagan proved this. Bill Clinton reiterated it. Now, Ben Carson is putting his foot down and suggesting that future debates should be for the internet only.CONTINUE READING

When someone starts discussing conspiracy theories, we often picture JFK’s assassination, aliens, and Elvis. Few would think that Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign would be the topic of discussion for a popular conspiracy theory YouTube channel, but that’s exactly what happened today.CONTINUE READING

Remember the story of Goldilocks and how it took three different tries to find the bed that was just right? For some drivers, finding the car that is just right can be a struggle. A traditional car is too small, not comfortable enough, or just seems vulnerable on the road. At the same time, anCONTINUE READING

As a WWF wrestler, Jesse “The Body” Ventura captivated crowds with harsh talk and fake wrestling moves. That experience helped him have a relatively successful career in both politics and reality television. Now, he’s sounding off again, presumably to get another gig.CONTINUE READING

Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Secretary of Great Britain’s Foreign Office, has come out and admitted what many have speculated about all along. Protection of human rights is no longer a priority for the government, replaced by the internal prosperity that comes when they focus on trade deals.CONTINUE READING

The FDA just issued a warning to distributors of powdered caffeine in light of two deaths that occurred in 2014 as a result of unintentional overdosing. The agency says that the powder is dangerous and presents a significant risk to consumers.CONTINUE READING

On August 9th 10,000 people took to the streets in Hawaii’s Waikiki district to protest big biochemical companies such as, DOW, BASF, Syngenta and Dupont for their disregard for public safety and what many claim is causing a disturbing increase in birth defects.CONTINUE READING

As public relations damage control goes, working with famous musicians has proven to be challenging for even the best at their jobs. Girls around the world are being crushed by news of a “hiatus” by boy band One Direction in what appears to be a split that’s being called anything other than a split.CONTINUE READING

The kidnapping, slavery, rape, and murder that the Islamic State perpetrates on Christians they find in the Middle East have prompted the American Center for Law and Justice to ask US President Barack Obama to intervene. Their request is more of a desperate plea than anything else as the atrocities at the hands of ISISCONTINUE READING

Once the European Union granted the right to member nations to decide on their own whether they wanted genetically modified organisms polluting their food supply, Scotland acted. Now, they’re initiating a ban on GMO crops in the island nation.CONTINUE READING

Scientists have the ability to very accurately edit the DNA of animals. This can create hereditary changes that are passed along to offspring. In other words, mutant animals can be created in a lab that can pass their mutations on.CONTINUE READING

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United Nations in general and the United States and France in particular of being the roadblock that could prevent a deal with Iran to halt their nuclear program in exchange for sanction relief from happening before the June 30 deadline. According to Rouhani, every time they come close toCONTINUE READING

Less than two decades ago, feminist groups in America often targeted the poor treatment of women in Muslim-dominated countries. Oprah Winfrey famously took the burqa off of a woman to the cheers of 18,000 people in Madison Square Garden in 2001 to protest the fact that women in certain countries couldn’t go out in publicCONTINUE READING

As most of our readers are aware, we don’t like GMO foods. The concept of genetically modifying something that is already so amazing only makes sense in two circumstances: to make money or to help feed the starving. Since they’re not really doing much to feed the starving in the world, it all comes downCONTINUE READING

It has been decades since California or any major population center in the United States has had to deal with a drought that has lasted for several years. Now, the people of the state have for the first time declared that the water shortage is their biggest concern according to a new poll.CONTINUE READING

After a couple of days of hope when it appeared the United Nations made dramatic process in getting a deal done with Iran, things turned south quickly when the Ayatollah decided to insult the other players in the negotiations. With the next major deadline approaching its 30-day notice, France is casting further doubts that aCONTINUE READING

This is not a movie review. In fact, we won’t be seeing this movie. It’s an account of disappointment for a movie that had the potential to promote the concepts of climate change but that failed on both levels: critically and at the box office. Tomorrowland had all of the right elements. Disney is promotingCONTINUE READING

It’s considered by many to be the unofficial start of Summer. Memorial Day is known for barbeques, picnics, and travel. The Northeast United States may have a difficult time doing their traditional Memorial Day weekend activities as the weather appears to be anything but accommodating. Chilly air from Canada will effect everywhere from Pennsylvania upCONTINUE READING

The Republican Congress is taking measures to repeal a law that requires meat to be labeled with information about where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered. The reason: Canada and Mexico think it’s unfair and it’s costing them money. They’re also calling it discriminatory against imported livestock. As consumers, we should be outraged. There’sCONTINUE READING

The first woman to be printed on an American $20 bill will be Harriet Tubman if a grassroots organization gets their way. Women on 20s released the results of their online poll of over 600,000 voters and declared that slave and abolitionist Tubman is the people’s choice to replace President Andrew Jackson as the faceCONTINUE READING

While the debate still rages about whether or not climate change is real as well as whether or not it’s man-made if it is real, there’s another more important debate happening right now that really is the biggest question of them all: is doing a lot the same as doing enough?CONTINUE READING

Nasr al-Ansi, the man who claimed responsibility for al-Qaeda for the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, was killed with his oldest son and several alleged militants on or around April 21, 2015. The death was confirmed in an announcement by al-Qaeda operative Khaled Batarfi, who only acknowledged that it the militants were killed in YemenCONTINUE READING

When you visit Utah’s first national park, one thing becomes clear: this land is tremendously beautiful. Full of life in a desert region and loaded with the natural landscape associated with Utah, Zion National Park is a popular destination for those wanting to see the ancient west.CONTINUE READING

Up close and personal, the photographer grabbed an incredible shot of this rare find – a jade iceberg. In Antarctica, there are many colored variations of icebergs. This is one of the hardest to find.CONTINUE READING